lyceum

noun

Definition of lyceumnext
as in auditorium

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Recent Examples of lyceum The Revolutionary generation took pride in preparing for public life through college literary societies, philosophy clubs, and lyceums – community gatherings for lectures and debates. — Sabrina Schaeffer, Oc Register, 4 July 2025 The lyceum speaking circuit had exploded in popularity, but women were largely barred from it. — James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025 So, too do tours of Emerson’s home, Thoreau’s lyceum and other spots in town. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025 The Midwest also saw an explosion of newspapers, libraries and a lyceum circuit featuring speakers like Clara Barton, Frederick Douglass and Henry David Thoreau. — Kelly Scott Franklin, WSJ, 24 Nov. 2022 All of the children in the lyceum participated in the exercise without protest. — Mira Ptacin, Harper’s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021 Its roots go back further, though, to the lyceum movement that started in Massachusetts in the 1820s and offered attendees the prospect of self-improvement through lectures on literary, scientific and moral topics. — Joy Wallace Dickinson, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyceum
  1. auditorium
  2. garden
  3. amphitheater
  4. theater
  5. arena
  6. playhouse
Noun
  • On Secret Of Success This weekend, in North America, Spidey will share Imax auditoriums with the fourth weekend of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While Imax offers a variety of screen options, including digital versions of the 70 mm aspect ratio, these viewings are often cropped to fit the auditorium in which they are being shown.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of auditorium
Noun
  • Mow Regularly Keeping your lawn and garden tidy with frequent mowing and weeding is the best way to ensure poison ivy never gets a chance to intrude.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its highlight is the private rooftop, reserved for hotel guests, with a saltwater pool, garden, cabanas, restaurant, and views of the Hollywood Hills.
    — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of garden
Noun
  • The amphitheater is nestled within a canyon, wooded and surrounded by hills on three sides.
    — David Allen, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • There is also the renovation of the Boboli Gardens’ amphitheater for public performances, the Fountain of Neptune, and the Isolotto [little island] basin.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of amphitheater
Noun
  • The Invite opened in limited release on June 26 and expanded to theaters nationwide on July 10.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In a major blow to the org’s solidarity, the CEOs of the two largest theater chains, AMC’s Adam Aron and Regal’s Eduardo Acuna, are throwing their support behind the $111 billion deal.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of theater
Noun
  • The City's potential financing plan also includes new commercial property tax revenues generated within the Willow Bend Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) and other revenues generated by arena events.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This historic event, promoted by Salita Promotions and broadcast on DAZN, marks Shields' Atlanta debut and the arena's first women's main event.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of arena
Noun
  • Her Mame years kicked off with a national tour in 1965, followed by summer engagements, bus & truck tours and stops in Las Vegas, playhouses and dinner theaters.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • Fearing for their lives, the kids escape the confines of Buddy’s playhouse and embark on a dangerous journey to the mythical Diamond City.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of playhouse

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